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Animal Protection

The Animal Protection Department enforces the Kahnawà:ke Dog By-law by ensuring stray animals are re-united with their owners and kept tied up or fenced in. They also provide advice to owners on management of their pets.

Daily tasks include 24 hour / 7 Days-a Week response to reports of uncontrolled dogs or other animals, patrolling of Kahnawà:ke to ensure the Dog by-law is being followed, care and feeding of animals in custody, transferring care to the SPCA of unclaimed animals, and clean-up of carcasses from public roads.

Animal Protection Survey 2018, Final Report

February 25, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions about Animal Protection

Community members have many questions about Animal Protection services, loose dogs, nuisance animals, etc. As a result, the AP Department has compiled a list of answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions which can be found by clicking here.

Animal Diseases confirmed in Kahnawà:ke

May 3, 2012

The Animal Protection Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke would like to advise the community of the confirmed presence of Heartworm and Lyme disease for animals in Kahnawà:ke.

Several animals have recently been diagnosed with these diseases. Along with canine parvovirus, these diseases are dangerous to the health of your pets, which can be identified by the following symptoms:

Heartworm disease: coughing, jaundice, weakness, and fainting;

Lyme disease: arthritis, joint swelling, fever, dehydration, and inactivity. Note: As Lyme disease is a tick, it can be transmitted to humans; and

Pet owners are asked to be vigilant with vaccinating and protecting their animals against these diseases. Although the dates have not been finalized, the CPU will host its Annual Vaccination Clinic towards the end of May.

If your pet has experienced any symptoms, seek veterinary assistance immediately. For further information or questions, please contact Deidra Whyte at the CPU by telephone at (450) 632-0635.